Bourdain talked with some of the Community Organizers who were attempting to revitalize the areas, but the almost complete lack of job opportunities and either active or perceived war zone like stigma surrounding the areas kept people from even considering the effort to “make it better”.

., promote investment in almost any space that they perceive as meeting their vetting criteria, how can they expect to generate returns anywhere near the Specialized VC firms?

Don't know if I should commute to the active Springfield market (60 miles away) or stay around the sleepy town of Mountain Grove.I have taken out a large line of credit on my home to finance this thing - maybe a bit risky, but with my know-how and the relatively good market around here (at least as I perceive it), I think I will do alright, but I welcome all counsel, advice and suggestions!

Many times they end up having a property in their portfolio that is underperforming for some perceived reason and want to get rid of it.

97% financing is available from some commercial lenders---usually reserved for owner occupied transactions for borrowers with higher scores then you state.Another obstacle you are going to be up against is the property type you wish to finance---restuarants are perceived with a higher risk then apartment buildings and the end result is a lower LTV allowance.

It has additional value if it is perceived as adding value in the eyes of typical prospective tenants.While dishwashers and laundry equipment certainly add value, you really need to think these through.

It appears he's only interested in working directly with lenders.Any questions used to quantify which hard money lender can assist him will be perceived as conventional in nature and unlikley answered.

Most investors have limited resources that they're putting to work for the best return possible considering their personal temperament for perceived risk.

Beyond the general flip rules, we're concerned about them perceiving a "pattern of flipping activity".

In other words, increase the perceived risk to the wife beyond a ready and willing buyer just walking away.But, no matter how good the deal, no matter how much you think you will make off of any deal, you should ALWAYS be ready to walk away if the deal is no longer a deal.